Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Yoga Sastra Sangamam at Kanyakumari, three days on the banks of the three oceans is first of its kind.

The Yoga Sastra Sangamam is a National Conference on
Yoga, distinctly different from the usually and normally held Yoga
conferences and seminars. The Sangamam is devoted to the Yoga Sastra
viz. Yoga texts. The Conference will be focussed on topics, ideas,
contents, interpretations of textual contents of various Yoga Texts like
– Patanjali Yoga Sutras, Hatha Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita, Shiva
Samhita, Yoga Vasistha, Bhagvad Gita, Vasistha Samhita etc. and the
various practices enumerated in these texts. The Yoga Sangamam will
provide an intense discussion and understanding of the Yoga Sastra.

The Objective :

To bring the pearls of Yoga Sastra close to the humanity

To understand the Yoga Texts deeply and clearly

To initiate an interest in the knowledge of Yoga

To inspire participants to study and understand Yoga Texts

To develop interest in the comparative study of Yoga Texts and commonly available yoga practices

To make to understand what Yoga is and what it has been being propagated

The Theme:
Yoga Sangamam – A platform of various streams and practices, concepts and ideas, theories and performances

The theme and content of all paper presentations is –
elaboration, discussion and understanding of Sanskrit verses from yoga
texts.
Kindly send a one page synopsis with a paragraph margin of single space
of an A4 size by 1st Dec 2017. The synopsis has to be sent by email in a
word file to – yoga@vkendra.org

Venue :
Vivekananda Kendra, Vivekanandapuram, Kanyakumari

The Atmosphere :
Most beautiful, salubrious, green, natural, calm, serene and peaceful On
the banks of the musical waves of the ocean Witness Sun Rise with Surya
Namaskar and Meditation

Food and Accommodation:
Simple vegetarian food. Accommodation on sharing basis is provided within the campus.

Important Dates :

Last date to submit the synopsis : 1 December 2017

Last date to submit the final paper : 10 December 2017

Last date for Registration : 15 December 2017

Participants’ Registration contribution:
For all : Rs. 5,000/-
For students : Rs. 3,000/-
The Dates: January 6th, 7th and 8th 2018

Monday, November 27, 2017

Yoga Pratiman "Pariksha De Hanste Hanste" was conducted by
Vivekananda Kendra Dibrugarh at Centre for Social Work studies of
Dibrugarh University from 30th October to 3rd November"2017. A total of
22 No’s of PG students participated in the workshop.

Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari in association with Snehalaya, a local NGO of Tinsukia working for disable children, conducted one assessment camp for deaf and dumb children of age group between 2 to 4 years on 5th November 2017 at Tata Referral Hospital, Chabua, Dibrugarh, Assam. Dr. Sanjay Sachdeva, Director and Head of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Max Hospitals, New Delhi examined 13 young poor and needy children in the camp and selected 7 children for Free Cochlear Implant at Max hospital, New Delhi. The children will be sending to New Delhi for their free surgeries in a phased manner.

It is to be mentioned that in August 2017, three small girl children from Tinsukia district of Assam got operated and Cochlear devices were successfully implanted at Max Hospital, New Delhi by Dr.Sanjay Sachdeva and his team. Now these three children are getting their regular speech therapies at Tinsukia. Sri Arpan Sarmah, Audiologist from Amplifone(Audiology unit of Max Hospital, Saket, New Delhi) also accompanied Dr.Sachdeva Sir and adjusted the volumes of all the three children and done their brain mapping. The Max Hospital team is very happy and satisfied with the progress of the children and is hopeful that within six months the children will acquire normal hearing and will be able to speak.

To commemorate 150th Birth Anniversary of Sister Nivedita , Vivekananda Kendra Dibrugarh conducted a talk on "Propogation of Women Education in India and Role of Sister Nivedita "on 28th October'17,at VK Dibrugarh branch karyalaya.The keynotes address was delivered by Dr.Alok Sarkar,who is very good orator, poet,a devotee and well versed in Sri Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Sahitya. An introductory briefing on Life & Ideology was also delivered by Smt Moumita Chakraborty,Teacher in Sister Nivedita Highschool,Dibrugarh. It was very resoursefull & inspiring Vimarsa attended 60 nos. of quality gatherings.It started at 4 pm and concluded at 6 pm.

Last year, India celebrated Pt.Deendayal Upadhyaya’s birth centenary. Deendayalji conceived the political philosophy Integral Humanism. The philosophy advocates the simultaneous and integrated program of the body, mind and intellect and soul of each human being. His philosophy of Integral Humanism, which is a synthesis of the material and the spiritual, the individual and the collective. He visualised for India a decentralised polity and self-reliant economy with the village as the base. In this issue we have given a few famous quotes of Pandit Deendayalji.

Shri.N.Krishnamoorthy covers the topic of ‘Greening to the Grass Roots’ by way of the usual dialogue between Srimati Annapurna Duval, Shri Krish Phidal and Professor Jnani Noval. In happenings section, we have covered training programmes in Azolla technology, NPK rich Bio-manure preparation, Bio-gas technology and Networking etc.

In the wisdom section, Winin Pereira & Jeremy Seabrook, Founders of the Centre for Holistic Studies in Mumbai ridicules the present model of development and calls it “Turning the Clock back”, Fritjof Capra, World famous Physicist tells us that humans are just one particular stand in the web of life and finally Dr.H.R.Nagendra, Expert in the field of Yoga mocks at the theory of Calorie advocated by the Britishers. For reading the newsletter, please click here.

A daylong Conference on "FUTURE ENERGY" was held on 1st November’17 in the auditorium of Vivekananda Kendra Institute Culture (VKIC), Uzan Bazar; The Vivekananda Kendra Skill Development Group, one of the Pillars of Kendra, organized this Conference on this theme of Global & National importance,

The Programme was well attended by the technocrats from the major Energy Companies operating in the region, students & faculties from select Institutions of Assam and the officials from Assam Science Technology & Environment Council & Assam Energy Development.

A panel of highly knowledgeable experts conducted the Conference. Dr Harsha Bhattacharyya, Medical Director, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Chief Guest in his speech in the Inaugural session encouraged Vivekananda Kendra’s effort to organize a Conference of such magnitude on a very apt theme of “Future Energy”. He also hailed Energy companies, the Institutions, ASTEC & ADEA for their whole hearted support and participation. He hoped that such effort will accelerate the awareness build up process on Future Energy.

Yoga Sastra Sangamam at Kanyakumari, three days on the banks of the three oceans is first of its kind.

The Yoga Sastra Sangamam is a National Conference on
Yoga, distinctly different from the usually and normally held Yoga
conferences and seminars. The Sangamam is devoted to the Yoga Sastra
viz. Yoga texts. The Conference will be focussed on topics, ideas,
contents, interpretations of textual contents of various Yoga Texts like
– Patanjali Yoga Sutras, Hatha Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita, Shiva
Samhita, Yoga Vasistha, Bhagvad Gita, Vasistha Samhita etc. and the
various practices enumerated in these texts. The Yoga Sangamam will
provide an intense discussion and understanding of the Yoga Sastra.

The Objective :

To bring the pearls of Yoga Sastra close to the humanity

To understand the Yoga Texts deeply and clearly

To initiate an interest in the knowledge of Yoga

To inspire participants to study and understand Yoga Texts

To develop interest in the comparative study of Yoga Texts and commonly available yoga practices

To make to understand what Yoga is and what it has been being propagated

The Theme:
Yoga Sangamam – A platform of various streams and practices, concepts and ideas, theories and performances

The Methodology:

Four multi-track presentations

Common sessions

Questions and Answers

Yoga practices and performances

Who can participate:
Yoga enthusiasts, Yoga practitioners, Students studying Yoga, Sanskrit
teachers and professors, Yoga Teachers and Professionals, Those
interested to understand the pure essence of Yoga Texts.

Contents of the Sangamam:

Paper presentations

Poster presentations

Panel discussions

Yoga demonstrations

Yoga sessions

Invitation for Paper presentations:
The theme and content of all paper presentations is – elaboration,
discussion and understanding of Sanskrit verses from yoga texts.
Kindly send a one page synopsis with a paragraph margin of single space
of an A4 size by 15th Dec 2017. The synopsis has to be sent by email in a
word file to – yoga@vkendra.org

Venue :
Vivekananda Kendra, Vivekanandapuram, Kanyakumari

The Atmosphere :
Most beautiful, salubrious, green, natural, calm, serene and peaceful
On the banks of the musical waves of the ocean
Witness Sun Rise with Surya Namaskar and Meditation

Food and Accommodation:
Simple vegetarian food. Accommodation on sharing basis is provided within the campus.

Participants’ Registration contribution:
For all Rs. 5,000/-
For students: Rs. 3,000/-
The Dates: January 6th, 7th and 8th 2018

Monday, November 6, 2017

Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya venerated Sister Nivedita on her 150th Birth Anniversary by organising different events concurrently at school and Khelmati High School, Tezpur. A team of four teachers and twelve students went to Khelmati High school, Tezpur where they first had an interactive session with the students of that school followed by Geet Abhyas session, thought explanation of Swamiji and Sister Nivediata and a power point presentation on the edifying and ‘Sarthak’ life of Sister Nivedita. Smt Bivarani Deka Baruah, principal, Khelmati High School delivered a speech on swamij and Sister Nivedita. Mandira sing Das, Teacher, VKV Tezpur gave the overview of the program. The program was decorated by around 200 attendees.

At school drama competition for class III, quotation writing competition for class IV, open Speech competition for class V and Nibandh Lekhan Saprdha for class VI, VII and VIII were held. Student’s participation in all the competitions was commendable.

Inter-college declamation competition is organized on the occasion of universal brotherhood day at Vivekananda Kendra Ludhiana, Lord Mahavir homeopathic college, on 13th oct. 9 students participated in the competition. Dr Vinay Sofat chaired and chief judicial magistrate was the chief guest of the program. Principal of LMC was the special guest.